Police: Man killed on Elderwood broke in, assaulted ex-wife

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SAN ANTONIO — The 28-year-old man who died after a Sunday morning disturbance in the 9000 block of Elderwood on the Northwest Side had broken into the house where his ex-wife was with another man, according to a police report.

Mario Ramos, who lived in the 200 block of Hosack Ave., had been calling and texting his ex-wife, 25-year-old Denise Ramirez, all morning, she told police. He then came to the house on Elderwood, where Ramirez was with the resident, 29-year-old Robert Grijalba, to speak to Ramirez, she said.

Ramirez told police that Ramos forced the door open before 9:30 a.m., grabbed her and said he was going to take her away. Ramos had a gun in his hand, which Grijalba was able to take from him after a struggle, according to police. Ramos then took out another gun and shot Ramirez, who was injured in the right arm and leg, according to police.

Grijalba told police that he then shot at Ramos multiple times and Ramos dropped to the floor. Grijalba said he took Ramirez outside and called police.

Grijalba told police someone outside in a silver Honda Civic left the scene after the shooting. Ramos was lying on the floor and not moving when police arrived.

Ramos, Ramirez and Grijalba were all taken to University Hospital. Ramos died at the hospital, according to the report.